Would You Ever Go Parasailing?

If you can believe it, that’s Dave and I waaaay up there! We were visiting Lake Tahoe and had the chance to go parasailing. I confess I was terribly nervous at first, especially when I saw how high the other parasailers were going. But I pretended to be brave and went through with it. And I’m so glad I did!

It was an amazing experience. For as loud as the boat was on the water below when you’re that high up everything is so quiet and peaceful and it feels just like you’re floating. I loved it! I imagine it’s what being a kite or a bird feels like. The view is simply gorgeous too.

Here’s a few photos from our parasailing adventure:

As a grand finale they decide to dip us into the water to get our toes wet. It was a crazy feeling to go from so high up to all the way down and touching the water!

As you can see, they dipped a little more than Dave’s toes! Mine are barely touching the surface while his legs got a good dunk! .

I loved parasailing and even though I was nervous at first, I’m so happy to have gone. In fact, I can’t wait to go again sometime soon!

What about you? Would you ever go parasailing? Have you gone? What did you think?

No. I would be more likely to skydive. I live in south Florida and often hear of accidents that occur. Possibly because you have people with boats and a parasail with little training opening a business not for the sports sake, but money. I would love to paddle board though

I have gone parasailing a couple of times. I LOVE it!! The biggest surprise to me the first time was how you go from so much noise from the boat, then as you go higher and higher in the air, it’s absolutely quiet. I thought it would be noisier, more frightening, but it is so peaceful and lovely! It’s funny that you mention the same thing. Great photos!!

I am so afraid of heights its crazy, I actually don’t even have to be that high but if my feet aren’t touching something solid, I start to feel panic. But, I have always wanted to go parasailing because I thought the views would be just too amazing to miss. I knew I’d have to to it tandem though so I had someone there to calm me. Finally a few years ago, hubby and I went. We had a great time and I am glad I did it… I was fine looking out and around… not down tho lol. Actually I’ve done a lot of crazy things (ziplining – amazing! scenic ski lift – eeek! I was with my SIL who is also afraid of heights, I think we were both afraid to breath haha) people laugh at me because I’m still afraid of climbing a ladder lol

I might. I am terribly afraid of heights–it’s a real panic trigger for me. However, I am a good swimmer and am not afraid of the water (I *do* have a healthy respect for water!) I think that I would be able to remain calm and enjoy flying if it were water under me. This looks like such fun for you. To celebrate his graduation from medical school, we gave my son and DIL an Xperience Days Hot Air Balloon ride over Houston. TX. They are more adventurous than I am–I don’t think I’d do that

1. Free falled from 13,000 and 9000 feet.
2. Repelled down a beautiful mountainside and waterfall, on a island south of South Korea.
3. I have bungee jumped.
4. I got married…(kidding), just seeing if anyone reads this post.

You are braver then I am I would not even try that I am afraid of heights…..but the water sure looked wonderful and beautiful…You both looked to have enjoyed yourselves….thanks for this story very neat….

After sharing your post here (and discussing the possibility of us going for it) I realized I had a few second thoughts and concerns (Okay, FEARS!) as well as comment that might help others :

My question is HOW did you bite the bullet and overcome your fears/calm your nerves so that you could fully let go and enjoy it? I worry that my stomach will react “violently” or worse, that I’ll have a heart attack! (Highly unlikely I know) but I am not a big fan of mega Roller Coasters which always make my stomach highly distressed and reactionary!

On the other hand, while like many who’ve commented here – I DO have a fear of heights – but find it does NOT apply in the case of Parasailing – because of the security provided by being strapped in, with the comforting presence/knowledge of the Parachute/Sail and doing it over WATER instead of LAND (or worse concrete or rocks!)

I think I could really get into it and enjoy it like Tesa (you) if I could just get my stomach to relax and my heartbeat to go with the flow…! Thanks again Tesa, I think we might really give parasailing a try!

Funny you should mention this as my Honey/Hubby and recently been talking about going parasailing as our next great adventure! We use to go windsurfing a lot – but the years and a couple of uninvited visits from cancer have taken their toll and made that activity a little too trying…

But parasailing sounds almost as wonderful – without so much heavy lifting (and we don’t mind getting wet!) It’s funny that while sky-diving has never had any appeal to us – parasailing sounds so alluring and fun! Thanks!